PRA number
2009/10584
Published date
Product description
The Shape-O Maraca is a rattle shaped toy featuring a blue and red globe-like shape with star, square and various other geometrically shaped 'cut outs' with a yellow handle. Inside the globe are various yellow geometrically shaped plastic parts. The product has been distributed as a bonus, a gift with purchase of the larger "Shape-O" toy (which is not subject to recall) since February 2007 and as a gift for persons attending Tupperware's February 2007 sessions.
Reasons the product is recalled
The handle of the Shape-O Maraca poses a choking hazard to children under 36 months of age.
The hazards to consumers
Choking
What consumers should do
Remove the Shape-O Maraca from children immediately and return (cost free), together with their contact details to Reply Paid 105733, Tupperware Australia Pty Ltd, PO Box 111, Ferntree Gully, Vic 3156. Tuppperware will replace the returned Shape-O Maraca with an alternative Tupperware product of greater value. Enquiries phone 1800 887 737.
Supplier
Tupperware Australia Pty Ltd
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulator
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.
